| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.834, 174.061 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-05 11:17:34.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 5, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 11:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 36.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.061 and latitude -41.834.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 36.5 km |
| Wellington | 85.2 km |
| Nelson | 90.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 99.0 km |
| Porirua | 102.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 113.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 129.6 km |
| Masterton | 165.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 209.7 km |
| Christchurch | 222.3 km |
| Whanganui | 227.4 km |
| Rolleston | 238.2 km |
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